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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,953.22, 86,948.46 and 26,374.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,953.22, 86,948.46 and 26,374.56 is: 39,570.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,953.22 : 86,948.46 = 26,374.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,953.22/86,948.46 = 26,374.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,953.22x = 86,948.46 × 26,374.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,953.22x = 2,293,227,375.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,227,375.18/57,953.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,570.32

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